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Corporations offer to help with vaccine rollout

by Marielle Segarra
Jan 22, 2021
Some of these companies have expertise, resources or logistical capacity that the federal government may lack.
Vaccine distribution at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Some major sports venues are joining the effort to prevent infections.
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How President Joe Biden could use the Defense Production Act to increase vaccine production

by Janet Nguyen
Jan 21, 2021
The law dates back to the 1950s and has been expanded to include the production of medical devices and drugs.
The COVID-19 vaccines were developed using technology called mRNA. And now that we have this technology, what other viruses could it help us fight?
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China's vaccine diplomacy begins critical test in Brazil

by Scott Tong
Jan 21, 2021
China has been aggressively promoting its COVID-19 vaccines around the world — to provide a public good, boost its pharmaceutical industry and gain geopolitical allies.
A container of vaccines developed by China's Sinovac is unloaded near Sao Paulo. The treatment was recently approved by health authorities in Brazil, though some people are skeptical of the Chinese product.
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Logistical challenges just beginning for nation's vaccination drive

by Blake Farmer
Jan 18, 2021
As eligibility expands, the tasks involved in scheduling and managing distribution become more complex.
Sally Kohn of Tennessee enlisted a neighbor in the medical field to help her arrange her coronavirus vaccination.
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New vaccine plan looks to reward more efficient states with more doses

by Andy Uhler
Jan 13, 2021
Critics say the new approach won't address underlying problems some states are having with vaccine rollout.
A 72-year-old long-term care patient receives the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 21, 2020, in Chula Vista, California.
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What does the road to economic recovery look like?

by Mitchell Hartman
Jan 11, 2021
It may turn out to be quite bumpy.
A pharmacist receives a COVID-19 vaccine in Florida. Vaccinations will probably free up consumer spending, but it won't be like turning on a light switch, in the words of one expert.
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Restaurant workers in D.C. next up for vaccination

by Jasmine Garsd
Jan 8, 2021
If you are a restaurant worker in Washington, D.C., you will be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccination in February.
A waiter serves customers at a restaurant.
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Will January bring more hiring?

by Samantha Fields
Jan 8, 2021
The latest COVID relief package will have a positive effect on the economy as soon as this month.
A waiter at the outdoor dining area of a restaurant in New York last year.
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How to speed up vaccine rollout

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Jan 8, 2021
About 6 million people have gotten a first dose, short of the government’s goal to vaccinate 20 million by the end of 2020.
"I'm hopeful that additional funding to public health will allow public health officials to start setting up publicly accessible, large-scale vaccination clinics," says Dr. Kelly Moore, deputy director of the Immunization Action Coalition.
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World Bank president forecasts "subdued" economic recovery for 2021

by David Brancaccio , Rose Conlon and Alex Schroeder
Jan 6, 2021
And that's if vaccine distribution stays on track, David Malpass says.
"If you only come back 4% this year [in growth for the world economy], you're not back to where you were, even at the end of 2021," World Bank President David Malpass said.
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